I have a CS degree from a Dept of Eng and CS from 35 years ago, so the
blurringof the lines is very old.
Where this will go is to the MONEY. Professional organizations like OEQ and
CPA are businessesin there own right. They get a "charter" from the government
to protect, promote (and punish) the profession and the members in exchange
for the right to charge unavoidable membership fees.With that membership you
can legally approve designs or audits depending on the field. They become
gatekeepers to the profession not Stewards of it.
Creation of these organizations should be about ensuring quality in a field
and provide liability protection but it has to be a two way street between the
members and the Organization. It can end up being about Power and Money
though.
Will the Profession be able to create a tangible value added sign off authority
to the SE field to make it work the higher cost of certified professional.
What happens to uncertified skilled people in the field. Nelson
From: Patricia Campbell <[email protected]>
To: Montreal Linux Users Group <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 4:49 PM
Subject: Re: [MLUG] Software engineering and politics (was: North America
Fedora LUG)
They are two different disciplines. Engineering has been trying to
coop Computer Science for ages. Often job titles for developers use
the title Software Engineer but don't require an engineering degree.
I am not sure where this "fight" will go but I am not sure how they
will gain more influence. Right now there are not enough people to
fill the ICT jobs. The universities will not close down their
Computer Science departments.
A software engineering degree tends to focus more on planning and
management than do pure CS degrees.
Anyone else have thoughts on this ?
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